Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 85

BNS 85: earlier IPC 498A

Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 85 deals with husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty. Part of an old section that was split up. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024.

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BNS 85 was IPC 498A.

Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty. · Part of an old section that was split up.

Split
29% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XXA
s. 498A
Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty
Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, “cruelty” means—
(a) anywilful conduct which is of such a nature as is likely to drive the woman to commit suicide or to cause grave injury or danger to life, limb or health (whether mental or physical) of the woman; or
(b) harassment of the woman where such harassment is with a view to coercing her or any person related to her to meet any unlawful demand for any property or valuable security or is on account of failure by her or any person related to her to meet such demand.]
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. V
s. 85
Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.
Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 498A
CognizableCognizable if information relating to the commission of the offence is given to an officer in charge of a police station by the person aggrieved by the offence or by any person related to her by blood, marriage or adoption or if there is no such relative, by any public servant belonging to such class or category as may be notified by the State Government in this behalf.
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for three years and fine.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 498A IPCBNS 85 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 498A · Husband or relative of husband of a …BNS 86 · Cruelty defined.
BNS 84 · Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman.BNS 86 · Cruelty defined.

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